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[quote name='Rayman' post='1064160' date='Dec 19 2010, 11:14 PM']I remember that holoflash Spector Matt, at that mini bash we had in Manchester some years back, I thought it was a great bass that.[/quote] Oh you mean this one ? To be fair I regret selling it - I could do so much more with it now than back then (2006 by the way).

Not that I remember..

Update time ! It's only been 3 years since the original post... Lots of movement here. Stingray swapped for Lakland 55-02.. cracking bass, just a little too polite 55-02 swapped for Warwick Corvette $$ 5... certainly not polite ! Awesome tone but couldn't get on with the neck And Corvette swapped for Bacchus Venus 5... Milleresque sound with top craftsmanship - slab body a slight annoyance. And Bacchus swapped for Overwater Progress III Deluxe ! This one is easily the best bit of kit i've ever had, not sure what else could top this really.

I have a Zoom guitar effects pedal that works perfectly well for bass too, but I generally use it as a headphone amp only. Have had effects pedals in past but really - for me there's no point in having an expensive bass if you're going to completely wipe it's natural tone out with effects,

£25 discount for fundamental QC flaws ? Sounds like they don't want the hassle of sending it to Yamaha. You can't make the Distance Selling Act apply if they're outside the UK can you ?

There I fixed it ! . By texting phatmonkey...

Try another browser - no such issue for me in Chrome or IE9 . EDIT: Actually, now I see it ! Will speak to phatmonkey. Looks like search has an issue too.

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='1039494' date='Nov 28 2010, 01:14 AM']I think Fender is done with Mr Hamm, he took a bit of a pause at Bass Day when he announced the Washburn thing.[/quote] I think i'd feel asleep whilst he was telling that story ! Don't remember him saying at all..

5 for me. I find 4's easiest to play and 6 is a bit too much (having owned one for a year), never did use that high C. I think my playing and knowledge has developed to the point I might be better in a 6 string now though.

[quote name='Martin E' post='1038714' date='Nov 27 2010, 12:26 PM']To be honest how many suppliers keep their websites totally up to date? Not just musical instruments – anything. I always phone before ordering online to check if it's in stock.[/quote] Their stock system should be linked to their website in order not to mislead customers. It's not hard to implement.

Surprisingly mine is here, but on my phone it is Google (with a bookmark to Basschat lofi !).

I don't see the point of forcing a seller to do this. People can easily do a search if they so wish.

I freely admit i've made money (in terms of value of instruments) by using this forum. I've gone from a bass bought 2nd hand for £250 (from a store) to one worth nearly £3k new in 4 years - without spending a penny. Have I ripped anyone off ? Not once, they all made me offers that I accepted. Am I immoral ?

I got finance on a Spector years ago from Sound Control. Bass cost me £350 and 12 months interest free, all good ! However, if I hadn't have paid it up within the 12 months i'd automatically have entered into a 3 year agreement with 30% APR and the bass would have cost me nearer £700, oddly I made sure that didn't happen ! Always read the smallprint.

There's a lot more guitarists out there than bassists, probably even more hobby collectors too.

An interesting variation on the singlecut principle. Not sure I like the way the top horn is still outlined in the top wood but it's certainly something original.

[quote name='ped' post='1022998' date='Nov 13 2010, 11:15 PM']Why do you think I have been brushing up on my photography skills?[/quote] You should see his facebook updates !

They're quite different basses - what sound are you after ? You won't get a Bongo to sound like a Miller Jazz and vice versa.

Of all the instruments I reviewed - this is the only one I actually miss !

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Swapped my Bacchus for Sean's Overwater last week. He was very trusting and accommodating (sent the bass to me and I couldn't send mine till a few days later). Top chap.